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The 9 oldest homes for sale in Pensacola

Known as the first multi-year settlement in the present-day United States, it’s safe to say Pensacola is known for its historic architecture. Our past surrounds the city — from the humble Creole shotgun cottages of Belmont-DeVilliers and Victorian mansions of North Hill, to the charming veranda-wrapped homes of East Hill and the sprawling Gilded Age estates of Bayshore drive along Pensacola Bay.

What continues to make Pensacola so attractive to locals and visitors alike is the captivating and timeless homes and architecture that continues to make Pensacola a living, breathing history book.

2. 1900 West Jackson Street

Notable features: One of the only remaining Creole cottages west of downtown, this home is a rare find on Pensacola’s Westside near Brownsville. The home features the original exposed brick fireplace as a focal point on the home.

4. 17 West La Rua Street

Notable features: This North Hill historic home was built in the 1880s and sits across the street from the site of Fort George, an 18th Century British fort that was the Siege of Pensacola, one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War. It has seven fireplaces and its own library.

6. 113 Seamarge Circle

Notable features: Seamarge is the historic 13-acre estate built by William Alexander Blount, Sr. The 28-room mansion completed in 1905 was built with a greenhouse, servant quarters, horse stables and a private rail station serving the once hugely popular Pensacola streetcar system.

Today, only the house, which sits on 1.37 acres, remains of the original estate; the surrounding land has been sold off and developed by others.

8. 1108 West Government Street

Notable features: While it may be hard to imagine today, this 1908 home was once in the heart of a thriving neighborhood called the Tanyard west of downtown Pensacola. Due to the lack of preservation laws practiced in cities like New Orleans or Savannah, this neighborhood has been mostly demolished for cheaper, lower-quality redevelopment. A dedicated buyer has the opportunity to restore this piece of history to its original glory.